Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-16
DROPPED DEAD.
Sudden Demise of a Tell
nessee Judge
WHILE GREETING CLEVELAND.
The Presidential Party Makes a
Side Call and the Train Goes
Off without Them.

elaborate and general than those Of
any place yet visited by the President
with the possible exception Of Madi-
son, and it was remarked that twice
as many people were on the streets
when he arrived as had ever been
seen before in Memphis.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Judge Elicit presented Mr.. Cleve-
land with the symbolical freedom of
the city. Then addressing the Presi-
dent he continued eloquently: "You
have recently participated in "a cele-
bration of the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the formation of the Constitu-
ton of the United States, and you
have beheld multitudes of our fellow
countrymen focking from every direc-
ton to the spot where that instrument
was fashioned, and renewing their
vows of fealty at the shrines of that
grandest monument of human wis
dom. Let me say, sir, that the South
ern heart was in full sympathy with
that interesting occasion, and that no
where in all the broad land will you
find more loyal fealty to the Consti-
tuition of the United States and to the
Government created by it than among
the people Of the Southern States"
ELLETT TAKEN SICK.
The President responded in few
well-chosen words to Judge Ellett's
remarks. Though the day was not
uncomfortably warm, the spot in the
center Of the court square where the
speakers stand had been erected was
exposed, and Judge Elicit, who stood
for some time with his hat off as the
President was speaking, sat down and
was soon overcome by the hat.
HE LOSES coNsCIoUsNESs
When Judge Elicit sank into the
chair in a fainting condition some lit
tie confusion followed. DIR. Bryant,
assisted by PostmaSter-General Villas
and Col. Robert Looney, caught him
as he was in the act of falling to the
platform. Several gentlemen of the
entertainment committee who were
seated close by, aided in the efforts
that were being made to restore him
to consciousness. Three or four ladies
used fans and did all in their power to
revive him. Water was thrown in his
face and stimulants administered.
DR.. Kennedy Jones came to the
assistance of DR.. Bryant and the two
worked with the PROSTATE and uncon-
scious form, but without avail.
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President Cleveland who had just
finished his address stood looking at
the efforts being made to revive the
venerable jurist, with a sad and sym
pathetic countenance, while Mrs.
Cleveland seemed deeply affected.
The Presidential party had left the
platform before DR.. Bryant had arisen
from over the body, and turning to
his acquaintances remarked:
'Iet us join the President.
In answer to the inquiry: ''What
is the matter with Judge Ellett,"
DR.. Bryant replied: ''He has tainted
and has not yet recovered conscious
ness" ,-'
This was said to dispel the shadow
of gloom that might otherwise have
been cast upon the festivities had
the true condition of the stricken man
been made known. The immense
throng that witnessed the incident did
not realize that death had come.
THE REMAINS REMOVED.
They made rush for the exposi-
ton building, where the reception was
being held, leaving to a few friends OF
the Judge the sad duty of carrying
the remains across the street where
thew were soon afterwards taken to
the place he had left a few hours be-
fore to welcome President Cleveland
on behalf of the southern people.
"THE JUDGE Is Dead"
DIR. Bryant says that he found no
signs of life when he reached the un-
fortunate mans side, but he said
nothing until he was relieved a few
minutes later by the local physicians.
To these he said: "The Judge is
dead"
HIDING THE TRUTH.
DIR. Bryant, of the Presidential par
tv, took the direction of affairs and
remained with the unfortunate gen-
tleman while the President was es-
corted to the Cotton and Merchants
Exchange. Judge Ellet died five
minutes after the President left the
reviewing stand. The fact was stu
diously kept from the President.
Judge Ellet was courtly gentleman
of high local repute and his address,
which was not alone Tor Memphis, but
the whole South, was Il memorable
one.
DEPARTURE FOR NASHVILLE.
The Presidents reception in the hall
of the Cotton Exchange continued
about an hour, and from the exchange
the party was escorted to the train
and left at p. NJ. for Nashville.
THE PRESIDENT INFORMED.
BARTLETT, Tenn, October 15.-The
Presidential tsain was on time here.
Information has Just been conveyed
to the President OF the death OF Judge
Elicit and has greatly shocked him.
He expressed the warmest sympathy
with the bereaved family.
LEFT BEHIND.
At Mckenzie, Tenn, the President
and Mrs. Cleveland and Postmaster
General Villas actually got left, the
train starting gaily off for Nashville
without them. Mckenzie is at cross
ing of two roads, and the train had
been switched from on to another on a
Y. When the train reached the sta
ton the Mayor came aboard and told
the President that a platform had been
erected and people were waiting to
hear and see him. The President
said that since they had made such
preparations. he would go out and
show himself, but would not talk
Accordingly he, his wife and Col
Villas alighted while the train was
being switched. The railroad people
nut the General Managers car in be
tween the engine and vestibule train